As of this writing, the Houston Rockets boast the league’s top offense with a rating of 122.4, and veteran NBA analyst pointed to the team’s jumbo lineup as the key reason behind their early success.
“I feel like I’m watching a scientific experiment every time I watch them. With Sengun and Adams on the floor together, they’re +37 in 70 minutes. This continues to be the greatest accidental discovery in recent basketball history,” Lowe said on his podcast.
“Steven Adams cannot be kept off the offensive glass. You know what their offensive rebounding rate is with those two guys on the floor? 47 percent. If they shoot and miss, there’s a 50-50 chance they’re getting it back… It’s so demoralizing to play against this big, nasty, physical team,” he added.
The Houston Rockets are on a five-game winning streak, following last night’s 124-109 road win over the struggling Memphis Grizzlies, who continue to deal with the Ja Morant drama.
Houston Rockets News: Amen Thompson draws praise for solid recent form
The Houston Rockets are undefeated in their last five because of the ascension of Amen Thompson, who is listed as the team’s starting point guard in place of the injured Fred VanVleet.
Against the Memphis Grizzlies, the former fourth overall pick led the squad with 28 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals on 13-for-26 shooting from the field in 39 minutes of action.
“He’s playing the game at a very high level, not just on defense but on the offensive end, too. Driving the ball, and putting a lot of pressure on the defense at the rim,” Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said recently of Thompson via The Rockets Wire. “I know everyone talks about his defense, but the way he’s handling the ball, it puts a lot of pressure (on the opponent).”
